Zincdust
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Post by Zincdust on May 30, 2017 16:56:35 GMT -5
Here's what I miss, first and foremost:
Superstar VS. Jobber matches.
Why? Because on their weekly shows at the time, 99% of the matches would be superstar V. jobber matches, and they'd save their superstar V. superstar matches for BIG shows (Clash of the Champions, Saturday Night's Main Event, PPVs) or non-televised house shows that would come to our necks of the woods.
It made superstar V. superstar matches seem special, like a REALLY BIG DEAL. Now we get various mixes of their top stars (in singles & tag team matches) and we're fighting to stay awake, after seeing 'em dozens of times.
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Post by Zincdust on May 28, 2017 13:48:06 GMT -5
Heck, I *still* haven't been able to find the Ultimate Warrior & the Undertaker in my area.
But yeah, I'll buy every one of 'em that they decide to grace us with.
And just my two cents' worth, but it would be an absolute crime if Mattel doesn't give us a Zack Ryder in Retro form. I'm sure that it'd be a dream come true for him.
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Post by Zincdust on May 26, 2017 17:01:50 GMT -5
I just ordered Super 7's first wave of the Club Grayskull Filmation figs: Hordak, Teela, Man-At-Arms and Tri-Klops. Should be at my door some time in October, from what I've read.
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Zincdust
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Post by Zincdust on May 18, 2017 12:30:02 GMT -5
Ric Flair VS. Bobby Eaton, 2 out of 3 falls. Eaton pins Flair cleanly after the Alabama Jam in the first fall. My buddies and I popped big for that moment. I seem to remember Lex Luger VS. Sid Vicious being REALLY hyped up, and then almost immediately after the opening bell, Luger rolls up Vicious in a small package for the pin. My memory may be somewhat foggy on this one. I really enjoyed Paul Orndorff VS. Arn Anderson.
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Post by Zincdust on Apr 21, 2017 18:39:54 GMT -5
Midnight Express (Eaton & Lane). Hands down my top choice.
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Post by Zincdust on Apr 14, 2017 12:51:12 GMT -5
I was just thinking about the roster differences between the SNES and Genesis versions of WWF Royal Rumble.
They each shared seven wrestlers: Randy Savage, Razor Ramon, the Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Lex Luger and Crush.
The SNES version's exclusive wrestlers were: Mr. Perfect, Ted DiBiase, Ric Flair, Tatanka and Yokozuna.
The Genesis version's exclusive wrestlers were: Rick Martel, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Irwin R. Schyster, Papa Shango and Hulk Hogan.
Which version's line-up did you prefer?
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Post by Zincdust on Apr 10, 2017 18:56:57 GMT -5
Harley Race (King of Wrestling attire)
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 31, 2017 12:09:51 GMT -5
Congrats to all of you lucky enough to have gals in your lives who will help you with your hobbies!! My lil' lady tries; she really does...
Me: "Can you look for that Four Horsemen four-pack that I was telling you about while you're at Target?" Her: "Horsemen. Got it!" ***LATER*** Her: "Here're those four My Little Ponies that you asked for!" Me: "I... That's exactly what I asked for, all right." Her, handing them to me: "Here's Butterscotch an' Rainbow Crash an' Frosted Cupcake an'..."
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 27, 2017 17:28:10 GMT -5
Oh man. "MicroLeague Wrestling" on the Commodore64. The starter had Hulk Hogan VS. Paul Orndorff and Hulk Hogan VS. Randy Savage. Retail expansions had Randy Savage VS. the Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan VS. Ted Dibiase, Hacksaw Jim Duggan VS. King Harley Race and Jake "The Snake" Roberts VS. Ravishing Rick Rude. I also ordered a fifth expansion that you could only get directly from the company; the Ultimate Warrior VS. Ravishing Rick Rude.
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 27, 2017 13:28:19 GMT -5
Personally, one of the ones that I really enjoyed (that hasn't been previously mentioned) the Hulk Hogan VS. King Harley Race No-DQ match. If I remember correctly, Race suffered an abdomen tear going through a table and was on the shelf for several months (which led to Haku becoming the new King of Wrestling).
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 25, 2017 10:33:59 GMT -5
Is the restaurant scene in Portland as good as they make it seem on food network Zincdust? I grew up in a small farm town in Idaho, so most things that I've experienced here have been mind-blowing. The locals, who are accustomed to it, generally seem to think that everything's "meh".
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 22, 2017 15:49:52 GMT -5
Found this guy at the City Target a block away from my office in downtown Portland, OR. Which figs have YOU found that have come with a Slammy Award?
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 20, 2017 9:48:55 GMT -5
Too many good ones!! I just went with my favorite from that list; "The Rude Brood": Ravishing Rick Rude, Mr. Perfect & the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers.
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 14, 2017 16:56:19 GMT -5
I don't know how Show himself feels about it, but honestly, I'd MUCH rather see him in the Andre Memorial each year than jobbing out to another non-wrestler.
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 14, 2017 15:44:52 GMT -5
There is a thread in the Other Feds section about Global Force teaming with Tried-N-True Wrestling for an event (right below the sticky threads). Well, I'll just mosey over to that board and take a look HOLY SMOKES (AT JAYME JAMESON)!!!!!
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 14, 2017 12:49:20 GMT -5
Should have just called it GFW. JJ already had GFW belts made. Is GFW still doing anything? I don't think that they're running their own shows any longer, but I could be mistaken. Their FB page hasn't been updated since the beginning of the year, and their Twitter promotes Impact plus other wrestling companies. Honestly, the last time I looked at the GFW website was when Jarrett started trying to sell those gold cards, and that was it for me.
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 13, 2017 10:33:12 GMT -5
Awesome! I'm also 44.
Biggest live show I've been to is relatively small potatoes, but it's the only PPV that I've been to so far: No Mercy 2008.
Dark match: Tag Champs Carlito/Primo def. John Morrison/Miz ECW Champ Matt Hardy pinned Mark Henry (w/Tony Atlas) Women's Champ Beth Phoenix (w/Santino Marella) pinned Candice Michelle Rey Mysterio def. Kane by DQ (if Mysterio lost, he'd be forced to unmask) Dave Batista pinned JBL in a #1 Contender's Match The Big Show def. the Undertaker via ref's decision/KO WWE Champ Triple H pinned Jeff Hardy World Champ Chris Jericho def. Shawn Michaels in a ladder match
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 10, 2017 18:20:31 GMT -5
I personal think that Paul Heyman would be the best person to induct him, but that's just my $0.02.
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 10, 2017 14:59:59 GMT -5
Howdy folks;
Thought it'd be a fun idea to see what the curtain jerk & main event matches were of the first live shows that everyone had attended.
My first live event was a small house show in Boise, Idaho in February of 1988.
Opening match: S.D. Jones VS. Luscious Johnny Valiant
Main event: Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow VS. Ted DiBiase & Virgil (w/Andre the Giant)
How about YOURS?
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Post by Zincdust on Mar 6, 2017 16:08:17 GMT -5
I voted for Perfect, Hammer, Razor & Steamboat, but I would absolutely enjoy a Koko B. Ware.
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